Sarah Albee

For toddlers, mastering new skills is just a part of growing up, but sometimes they may find new challenges trying. That's where Elmo, Big Bird, and their Sesame Street friends (including Grover, Zoe, Bert, Ernie, Rosita, and Telly) come in—to show toddlers that when you get stuck, it's OK to ask for a helping hand. This Step 1 Step into Reading emphasizes core Sesame Street values of cooperation, friendship, and trying new things....

"Throughout the ages, the most successful civilizations were the ones who realized that everyone poops and they'd better figure out how to get rid of it! From the very first flushing toilet (invented way earlier than you would think) to the efficient Roman aqueducts (possibly inspired by the goddess of sewers!) to castles in the Middle Ages whose moats used more than just water to repel enemies, Poop happened! traces human civilization through this...

The angel, ballerina, and cowboy eagerly begin Halloween trick-or-treating, but as the alphabet and the evening end, the witch, xylophone, and yak are ready for sleep.

Elmo's repeated sneezes create havoc on Sesame Street.

Olivia becomes frustrated when she does not succeed in teaching her cat to do tricks like Francine's cat.

Profiles the civil rights leader, discussing his career as a pastor, his fight for African American rights, and his legacy.

The brave explorers know the world is round ... but can they convince Queen Tasha?

Elmo writes a Valentine's Day poem, giving examples of things people love, and also that "Elmo loves you!"